Maintenance Engineer

Leading South West manufacturer of construction materials are seeking an experience Maintenance Engineer to work on a rotating shift basis. With a very competitive basic salary and shift allowance, this position would suit candidates with heavy engineering, conveyors and motor maintenance experience.

The Company

Leading South West manufacturer of Construction materials.

The Role

This is hands-on role, working closely with the production teams and contractors, ensuring the day to day maintenance is completed effectively and safely, alongside continual improvements to the production plant.

Reporting to the Shift Supervisor, the jobholder is responsible for the maintenance of the operational site including the production plant and equipment.

By developing a detailed understanding of the facility, the job holder will review and continuously improve maintenance systems, to ensure they are working effectively and that they comply with Health, Safety, Environment and Quality regulations.

The Maintenance Engineer will be responsible for the workshop area, and tracking and replenishing consumables. Be responsible for spares and sourcing suppliers to ensure spares are readily obtainable, resulting in minimal downtime. You will be personally responsible to carry out (or check that others have done) all daily, weekly & monthly maintenance activities, in line with the manual and manufacturer's instructions and that they are recorded in the site logs.

You will provide hands on guidance and training, to assist the teams with both preventative and reactive maintenance requirements associated with the plant and equipment, including reviewing and development of further maintenance plans, by determining the most effective strategies for each element of the facility.

Responsible for the continual operation of the plant, finding faults and repairing breakdowns, whilst taking a proactive approach to providing suggestions for improvement resulting in minimum downtime and consistent production.

The Successful Candidate

Essential Skills / Experience

Experience within a heavy equipment maintenance environment with the ability to fault find and repair mechanical, hydraulic and pneumatic issues.

Ability to carry out repairs and improvements, including welding and fabrication as required.

Strong team ethic with the ability to train and motivate others in the understanding of plant and machinery maintenance within a demanding production environment.

Willingness to be innovative, work under their own initiative, with strong organisational skills, being able to plan, prioritise and organise various tasks at the same time.

Desirable Skills / Experience

College qualified or apprenticeship in Engineering

Holder of a IOSH or NEBOSH

Confident and diplomatic communicator, both written and verbal.

The Benefits

£33,000 - £35,000

Shift Allowance

Holiday

Shifts: 06:00 - 14:30, 14:00 - 22:30, 22:00 - 06:30

Please note, if your application is suitable, one of our consultants will call you within 5 working days. If you have not heard from us within this time, your application has unfortunately been unsuccessful, however we will keep your details on our talent management system to consider you for future opportunities.